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CORRESPONDENCE and papers of the family of Seymour, Barons Seymour of Trowbridge, and chiefly of Charles Seymour, of Marlborough, who succeeded to the title in 1664, including some papers of the family of Seymour, Earls and Marquesses of Hertford; 1614-1665. The names of the writers will be found in the Index. Among the papers are many relating to public business in co. Wilts, of which Charles Seymour was Deputy-Lieutenant. The following may also be noticed:-

1. Composition repecting the tithes of Langden and Weeke, or Wick, clained by the Rector of Preshute, co. Wilts [1440]. Latin. Copy. f. 3.

2. Letter of Charles I. to the Judges, requiring their opinions on the legality of levying ship-money; 2 Feb. 1636[7]. Copy. f . 10.

3. Circular letter of W[illiam Laud], Archbishop of Canterbury, calling for subscriptions from the county of Wilts, in aid of the works on the church of St. Paul, London, the collection throughout that county during the last two years having amounted to only eight shillings and tenpence; 30 June, 1637. Copy f . 1 2.

4. Expenses of Charles Seymour and Henry Hyde on their election as Knights of the Shire, co. Wilts; 26 Mar. 1661. f. 74. Paper; ff. 221. Folio.

Charles Seymour, Baron Seymour of Trowbridge; of Marlborough; [1664]: Correspondence and papers: 1657-1665.

County of Wilts: Papers relating to public business in: 1637-1665.

Seymour family; Barons Seymour of Trowbridge: Correspondence and papers: 1614-1665.

Seymour family; Earls and Marquises of Hertford: Papers: 17th cent.

includes:

• f. 1 England; Parliament: Proceedings,: 2 Dec. 9 Hen. IV.
• ff. 1O6-112, 115 Anabaptists: Papers relating to: 1661.
• f. 3 Wick, Wiltshire: Claim of the rector of Preshute to the tithes of: 1440.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 3 Preshute, Wiltshire: Claim of the rector to the tithes of Wick and Langden: 1440.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 3 Langden, Wiltshire: Claim of the rector of Preshute to the tithes of: 1440.: Lat.: Copy.
• f. 6 Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford: Grant to Sir F. Seymour, of Castle Cary Park: 1614.
• f. 6 Castle-Cary, Somerset: Grant of the park to Sir F. Seymour: 1614.
• f. 8 Heralds's College: Commission to enquire into complaints against: 1624.
• f. 10 Charles I of England: Letter to the Judges on levying ship - money: 1637.: Copy.
• f. 10 Ship-money: Letter of Charles I. to the judges as to its legality: 1637.: Copy.
• f. 12 William Land, Archbishop of Canterbury: Circular letter for subscriptions for St. Paul's Cathedral: 1637.: Copy.
• f. 12 London Churches, etc: Circular of Abp. Laud for subscriptions to St. Paul's: 1637.
• f. 14 Thomas Taylor, Master of the Grammar School, Marlborough: Letter to - Prior: 1641.
• f. 16 City of Oxford: Bond of royalist lords for a loan from: 1645.
• ff. 18, 22 William Seymour, Marquis of Hertford; afterwards Duke of Somerset: Letters to his brother, Lord Seymour: 1647, 1652.
• f. 26 Jo- Fitz James: Letter to Lord Seymour: 1653.
• f. 32 George Alworth, Steward to Lord Seymour (?): Letter to Lord Seymour: 1666.
• f. 34 George Walrond: Letter to T. Evans: 1658.
• ff. 41-46, 58 Elizabeth Alington, wife of William, 1st Baron Alington: Letters to her daughter, Lady Seymour, and to Lord Seymour: 1659, 1660.
• f. 43 Quakers: Letter referring to them at Cambridge: 1659.
• ff. 48, 53-57, 70, 80, 84, 172, 174, 191, 196, 198, 204-209 Elizabeth Seymour, wife of Charles, afterwards 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge: Letters to her husband: 1660-1665.
• f. 50 Colonel Sir Edward Poole: Letter to C. Seymour: 1660.
• ff. 60, 82, 168, 178 John Elwes, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber: Letters to C. Seymour, giving news of the Court: 1660-1663.
• f. 66 Henry Aydworth: Letter to C. Seymour: 1660.
• f. 68 John Pleydell: Letter to R. Nichollas: 1660.
• f. 72 Frances Seymour, afterwards wife of Sir W Ducie: Letter to her brother Charles: 1661.
• f. 74 Henry Hyde, 2nd Earl of Clarendon: Expenses of his election as M.P. for co. Wilts: 1661.
• f. 74 Accounts: Expenses in an election to Parliament for co. Wilts: 1661.
• f. 74 Charles Seymour, Baron Seymour of Trowbridge; of Marlborough; [1664]: Expenses of his election as M.P. for co. Wilts: 1661.
• f. 74 England; Parliament: Election expenses for co. Wilts: 1661.
• f. 75 Marlborough, Wiltshire: Letter from the mayor and burgesses to Lord Seymour: 1661.
• ff. 77, 119, 125, 127 Sir James Thynne, Deputy Lieutenant of county Wiltshire: Letters to Herbert of and C. Seymour: 1661.
• ff. 87, 93 Amos Walrond: Letters to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 89 Alexander Popham, MP: Official letter to Lord Herbert: 1661.
• f. 95 Jo- Hawkins: Letter to Deputy-Lieutenants of co. Wilts: 1661.
• f. 98 Wa- St. John: Letter to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 100 William Brouncker, of Earlstoke: Letter to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 102 Sir Walter Ernle, Baronet: Letter to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 104 Sir Edward Bayntun, KB: Letter to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 117 William Duckett, Knight of the Royal Oak: Letter to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 123 George Hungerford: Letter to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 129 Maurice Greene, Mayor of New Sarum: Letter to the Deputy-Lieutenants of co. Wilts: 1661.
• ff. 131, 176 Henry Coker: Letters to the Deputy-Lieutenants of co. Wilts, and to C. Seymour: 1661, 1663.
• f. 133 Thomas Bridges: Letter to A. Popham: 1661.
• ff. 137,139 Captain Isaac Burges: Letters to C. Seymour: 1661.
• f. 143 Sir William Compton, Master of the Ordnance: Ietter to C. Seymour: 1662.
• ff. 145, 162 Je- Daniell: Letters to C. Seymour: 1662.
• f. 146 Christian V of Denmark: Note of his visit to England, when Prince: 1662.
• f. 146 Sir Gilbert Talbot, Master of the Jewel House: Letter to Lord Seymour: 1662.
• f. 148 Devizes, Wiltshire: Appointment of the Corporation of: 1662.
• f. 150 Valentin Clarke: Letter to C. Seymour: 1662.
• ff. 152, 158, 166, 167 Seymour Bowman: Letters to C. Seymour: 1662-1663.
• f. 156 Sir Thomas Dolman, JP for county Berkshire: Letter to C. Seymour: [1662].
• f. 164 Robert Johnson: Charged with plotting against the king: 1662.
• ff. 180, 182, 185-190 Frances Ducie, wife of Sir William Ducie: Letters to her brother, Charles Seymour, and to her niece, Frances Seymour: 1664.
• f. 184 Hil Alington: Letter to Lady Seymour: 1664.
• ff. 200, 202 Katharine Alington, daughter of William, 1st.Baron Alington, afterwards wife of Sir J Jacob, Baronet: Letters to her sister and her brother-in-law, C. Seymour: n.d.
• f. 210 Richard Davy: Letter to C. Seymour: n.d.
• f. 212 Jo- Keate: Letter to his parents: n.d.
• ff. 213, 215 John Wandesford: Letters to C. Seymour: n.d.